STROUD made the most of a break in the weather to romp in by nine wickets at home to Langford on a day when the vast majority of teams across the WEPL region were frustrated by rain.
The Oxfordshire visitors lost the toss in this Gloucestershire division clash, and struggled to total 59 in 24 overs against the combined threats of captain Angus Gegg (3-15 from eight), Lewis Culver (3-17 from seven) and Ninad Kadam (3-19 from five).
Stroud then wasted no time in knocking off the required runs, Kadam’s unbeaten 38 off 23 ensuring the points were safely in the bank in less than ten overs.
Victory moved Stroud up to third in a division where no other results were possible.
Indeed, it was the same story just about everywhere else on an ‘on-off-check the rain regulations’ type of day.
The Premier One clash between Thornbury and Taunton St Andrews was typical of many cricketers’ experience.
After a delayed start, promoted Thornbury raced to a useful total of 302-8 from 40 thanks mainly to Gloucestershire’s Chris Dent who thumped 149 off just 107 (17 fours, seven sixes).
In reply, Saints were on the back foot at 98-4 from 18 when play finally had to be abandoned.
It was a similar story at the Victoria Ground where Tommy Boorman (87) and Dan Holland (63) shared an opening stand of 124 for Dumbleton away to Cheltenham in Premier Two Glos/Wilts.
But after tea, Cheltenham’s innings lasted less than four overs before the rain returned for the final time.
There was one result in Bristol & North Somerset, Brislington completing a 53-run home derby triumph over Knowle.
The visitors won the toss and had no hesitation in fielding.
But Bris were given a terrific start by openers Will Ollis (77) and Milo Ayres (56 off 35) while 32 from Francisco Couana helped the home side eventually reach 247-8 off 42.
Skipper Oli Haynes (3-40 from eight) was the pick of the attack for Knowle who, after another weather-induced break in play, were set a reduced target of 155 from 21.2 overs.
Bris then struck regularly with the ball as Knowle finished well short despite Jack Weston’s unbeaten 33, Josh Whitemore claiming 2-16 from five.
